Neuroterus anthracinus (agamic)

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Family: Cynipidae | Subfamily: Cynipinae | Tribe: Cynipini | Genus: Neuroterus

Hosts: Quercus robur

Detachable: Detachable

Color: white, yellow, green, tan

Texture: hairless, spotted

Abundance: rare

Shape: globular

Season: Summer, Fall

Alignment: erect

Walls: thick

Location: lower leaf, leaf midrib, on leaf veins

Form:

Cells: monothalamous

Possible Range:

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Common Name(s): Oyster Gall Wasp

Synonymy (8)

Name	Type	Notes
Cynips anthracina	scientific
Cynips ostria	scientific
Neuroterus ostreus	scientific
Andricus ostreus	scientific
Andricus ostreae	scientific
Andricus ostria	scientific
Andricus anthracina	scientific
Neuroterus anthracina	scientific

Related Galls (1)

Neuroterus anthracinus (sexgen)

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On Quercus robur

Our ID Notes may contain important tips necessary for distinguishing this gall from similar galls and/or important information about the taxonomic status of this gall inducer.

Further Information (1)

Gallformers ID Notes - Gallformers Contributors (2026)

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